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Intel's Arc graphics cards are slowly entering the consumer segment in various markets & we also got the first reviews of the entry-level Arc A380 a while back which showed that Resizable-BAR is a must to get decent performance out of the new GPUs.
"IT JUST WORKS" - Intel's Arc Graphics Cards Running Fine on AMD Ryzen PCs With Resizable-BAR Enabled
You might remember that when Intel launched its first Arc graphics card driver, they put a lot of emphasis on Resizable-BAR, making it a requirement to have it enabled to get suitable graphics performance out of their GPUs. According to Intel, Resizable-BAR must be enabled for Arc GPUs to deliver optimal performance. If you don't know yet, the Resizable-BAR technology helps the GPU to communicate with the CPU much faster through the PCIe lanes by making the entire VRAM pool on the GPU to be accessible to the CPU.
Intel's own guidelines showed that Arc graphics cards such as the Arc A380, are only officially going to be compatible with Intel platforms and that too the latest ones with Resizable-BAR support such as the 400-series, 500-series, and the current 600-series (10th Gen, 11th Gen, 12th Gen CPUs). The requirements didn't list any support for AMD Ryzen systems but if the red team users want to run a blue graphics card within their PCs, they shouldn't have much to worry about.
Intel Arc A380 Graphics Card Tests on AMD Ryzen & Intel Core PCs With Resizable-BAR (Image Credits: Computerbase):
In performance tests published by Computerbase, the tech outlet reports that they were able to run an Intel Arc A380 graphics card on an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU on a B550 motherboard with Resizable-BAR enabled. The website checked the performance differences between the tech on & off to know if it was actually working and to their surprise it was. The performance was also on par with Intel's Core i5-12500 and the small differences could be due to the older Zen 3 architecture going up against the newer Alder Lake design.
The outlet also noted that many games such as Dota 2 will crash on the AMD Ryzen system with Resizable-BAR disabled but when enabled, there are no issues at all. You should definitely check out Computerbase's full review in this link where they test out various games on the Arc A380 running on the Ryzen system with Resizable-BAR enabled and disabled.
Hey Andreas! To be clear, Intel Arc graphics cards should work with AMD platforms that support resizable BAR, we just hadn't validated in time for A380 launch. My expectation for any rBAR enabled system it will work fine, including higher end cards.
— Ryan Shrout (@ryanshrout) July 25, 2022
So despite not having official support, it looks like Intel's Arc graphics cards will run just fine on an AMD Ryzen PC. But do remember that most older Ryzen systems don't have Resizable-BAR support and the same is the case with older Intel platforms. So unless you have a system that does feature the support for the new technology, there's no point in going for an Intel Arc graphics card on any old platform that doesn't since you'll be getting much lower performance than intended.
It also seems like while Intel hasn't mentioned AMD Ryzen system support for Resizable-BAR with Arc GPUs, their AIBs, such as GUNNIR, have mentioned support on the boxes for the said graphics card:
🙃 https://t.co/NEpurZla6epic.twitter.com/1hAoeul2zQ
— HXL (@9550pro) July 25, 2022
Intel still has a long way to go to fix its drivers considering the state they are in but progress is being made and we are hopeful that the Tier 1 and Tier 2 game performance would be very compelling versus the competition. Intel plans to launch its high-end Arc graphics card very soon.
Intel Arc A-Series Desktop Graphics Card Lineup 'Official':
Graphics Card Variant | GPU Die | Shading Units (Cores) | XMX Units | GPU Clock (Graphics) | Memory Capacity | Memory Speed | Memory Bus | Bandwidth | TGP | Price |
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Arc A770 | Arc ACM-G10 | 4096 (32 Xe-Cores) | 512 | 2.10 GHz | 16 GB GDDR6 | 17.5 Gbps | 256-bit | 560 GB/s | 225W | $349 |
Arc A770 | Arc ACM-G10 | 4096 (32 Xe-Cores) | 512 | 2.10 GHz | 8 GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | 512 GB/s | 225W | $329 US |
Arc A750 | Arc ACM-G10 | 3584 (28 Xe-Cores) | 448 | 2.05 GHz | 8 GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | 512 GB/s | 225W | $289 US |
Arc A580 | Arc ACM-G10 | 3072 (24 Xe-Cores) | 384 | 1.70 GHz | 8 GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | 512 GB/s | 175W | $249 US |
Arc A380 | Arc ACM-G11 | 1024 (8 Xe-Cores) | 128 | 2.00 GHz | 6 GB GDDR6 | 15.5 Gbps | 96-bit | 186 GB/s | 75W | $139 US |
Arc A310 | Arc ACM-G11 | 512 (4 Xe-Cores)) | 64 | TBD | 4 GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 64-bit | TBD | 75W | $59-$99 US |
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Sony recently did a soft refresh of its PS5 console with a new variant known as the CFI-1202 that offers lower temps & power input. The new console is lighter, runs cooler, and consumes lower power & this is all thanks to the refreshed AMD Obreon Plus SOC hailing the TSMC 6nm process node.
Sony's PS5 "CFI-1202" Console Variant Features Enhanced 6nm AMD Oberon Plus SOC: Reduced Die Size, Lower Power & Cooler Operation
In a recent teardown video published by Austin Evans, the Techtuber noticed that the Sony PS5 console was shipping in a new variant that is lighter, cooler, & less power hungry. This new PS5 variant is labeled as the "CFI-1202" and we can now get to the bottom of why it is so better than Sony's original PS5 variants (CFI-1000 / CFI-1001).
Tech outlet, Angstronomics, has confirmed in their exclusive that the Sony PS5 (CFI-1202) comes with an enhanced AMD Oberon SOC known as Oberon Plus which utilizes the TSMC N6 process (6nm). TSMC has made it so that their 7nm (N7) process node is design rule compatible with the 6nm EUV (N6) node. This allows TSMC partners to easily port existing 7nm chips to the 6nm node without running into major complexities. The N6 process node offers an 18.8% transistor density increase and also reduces power consumption which in return reduces temperatures.
This is why the new Sony PS5 consoles are lighter and feature a smaller heatsink compared to the launch variants. But that's not all, we also get to see a brand new chip shot of the AMD Oberon Plus SOC sitting next to the 7nm Oberon SOC. The new die measures around 260mm2 which is a 15% reduction in die size compared to the 7nm Oberon SOC (~300mm2). There's another advantage of moving to 6nm and that's the number of chips that can be produced on a single wafer. The outlet reports that each Oberon Plus SOC wafer can produce around 20% more chips at the same cost.
What this means is that without affecting their cost, Sony can offer more Oberon Plus chips to be used in PS5 and that can further reduce shortages in the market that the current-gen consoles have faced since their launch. It is also reported that TSMC will phase out 7nm Oberon SOCs in the future and move entirely to 6nm Oberon Plus SOC which will result in 50% more chips to be made per wafer. Microsoft is also expected to utilize the 6nm process node for its refreshed Arden SOC in the future for its Xbox Series X consoles.
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Two next-gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 'Storm Peak' CPUs featuring up to 96 cores and 192 threads have been spotted within the Einstein@Home database.
AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen Threadripper 7000 'Storm Peak' CPU Shows Up With 96 Zen 4 Cores, 50% More Cores & Threads Vs Threadripper 5000
We all know that AMD is working on its next-gen Threadripper family which will be branded as the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 CPUs. The CPUs will be part of the 'Storm Peak' family and will include up to 96 cores and 192 threads. Back in September, we spotted a 64 core and 128 thread part leak out within the same database and now, we are looking at an even higher-end chip. The CPU that leaked out includes:
- AMD Eng Sample: 100-000000884-21_N (96 Core / 192 Thread)
- AMD Eng Sample: 100-000000884-20_Y (96 Core / 192 Thread)
- AMD Eng Sample: 100-000000454-20_Y (64 Core / 128 Thread)
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 CPUs feature the '100-000000884-21_N' and '100-000000884-20_Y' OPN codes. Both chips have the same core configuration that includes 96 cores, 192 threads, and a total cache pool of 480 MB (384 MB L3 + 96 MB L2). These chips will utilize the 12 CCD Zen 4 die and were tested on a motherboard with 128 GB DDR5 memory and a Radeon PRO W6400 GPU which more or less confirms their workstation nature.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Desktop CPUs will feature up to 96 cores and 192 threads based on the Zen 4 core architecture and fabricated on TSMC's 5nm node. The CPUs will be replacing the existing 'Chagall' lineup and will be designed purely for high-end and extreme workstation users. Since the core count is the same as the EPYC Genoa parts, they are likely to utilize the same die but with specific parts disabled for standard consumers.
AMD confirmed in its desktop roadmap that they are working on their next-generation Zen 4 core powered Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series which is expected to release next year in 2023. There's no word on what platform will support these chips but it will definitely not be SP3 or the existing TR40 or WRX80 series since the chips are way bigger now and require a bigger socket. We will keep you updated on the next-gen lineup as we get more details.
AMD Zen CPU / APU Roadmap:
Zen Architecture | Zen 1 | Zen+ | Zen 2 | Zen 3 | Zen 3+ | Zen 4 | Zen 5 | Zen 6 |
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Process Node | 14nm | 12nm | 7nm | 7nm | 6nm? | 5nm/4nm | 4nm/3nm | TBA |
Server | EPYC Naples (1st Gen) | N/A | EPYC Rome (2nd Gen) | EPYC Milan (3rd Gen) | N/A | EPYC Genoa (4th Gen) EPYC Genoa-X (4th Gen) EPYC Siena (4th Gen) EPYC Bergamo (5th Gen?) | EPYC Turin (6th Gen) | EPYC Venice (7th Gen) |
High-End Desktop | Ryzen Threadripper 1000 (White Haven) | Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (Coflax) | Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (Castle Peak) | Ryzen Threadripper 5000 (Chagal) | N/A | Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (Storm Peak) | TBA | TBA |
Mainstream Desktop CPUs | Ryzen 1000 (Summit Ridge) | Ryzen 2000 (Pinnacle Ridge) | Ryzen 3000 (Matisse) | Ryzen 5000 (Vermeer) | Ryzen 6000 (Warhol / Cancelled) | Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) | Ryzen 8000 (Granite Ridge) | TBA |
Mainstream Desktop . Notebook APU | Ryzen 2000 (Raven Ridge) | Ryzen 3000 (Picasso) | Ryzen 4000 (Renoir) Ryzen 5000 (Lucienne) | Ryzen 5000 (Cezanne) Ryzen 6000 (Barcelo) | Ryzen 6000 (Rembrandt) | Ryzen 7000 (Phoenix) | Ryzen 8000 (Strix Point) | TBA |
Low-Power Mobile | N/A | N/A | Ryzen 5000 (Van Gogh) Ryzen 6000 (Dragon Crest) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
News Source: Benchleaks
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NVIDIA has pumped out its last flagship Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series GPU, with the release of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card... but Ada Lovelace isn't too far away now, and a gigantic rumor has just dropped about the new series GPUs.
In a new tweet, leaker @harukaze5719 simply said "RTX 4000 series or RTX 5000 series?" followed up "Well... Whatever...". Alright, so it looks like we have a super-hot rumor that NVIDIA could skip over the GeForce RTX 40 series nomenclature, and into the GeForce RTX 50 series.
I can see this happening given that we're expecting virtually twice the perfgormance out of the flagship AD102-powered GeForce RTX 4090 -- or is that the new GeForce RTX 5090 -- it would feel weird going from the RTX 3090 + RTX 3090 Ti to the RTX 4070 (or RTX 5070) and seeing similar performance, whiel the RTX 4090 (or RTX 5090) only "feels" a little "faster" because its number isn't as high.
- Read more: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 all but confirmed to need monster 600W+ power
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This might sound dumb, but it's how it works -- it's why Intel pushed out its Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 processors which saw AMD copy them with the Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, and Ryzen 9 processors. Customers want to see those similar numbers (Core i7 vs Ryzen 7), and if the numbers are heaps far behind the competitor, you'd be surporised how many people that aren't as technically up with it as us, would buy.
In the next 6 months we're going to see AMD's new RDNA 3 architecture powering what should be the Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs... Radeon RX 7000 series versus GeForce RTX 4000 series.... numbers are powerful and the GeForce RTX 5000 series would definitely sound more 'powerful' to the mainstream users out there.
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Still, this is a HUGE rumor with no one else backing it up apart from @harukaze5719. Exciting stuff, nonetheless.
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